Hometown: Chicago, IL
Year in Formation: Postulant
College: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
College Major: BA in political science, supplemental majors in theology and French
Patron Saint: St. Pope John Paul II, St. José Luis Sánchez del Río
Favorite Movies: The Day After Tomorrow, The Dark Knight, For Greater Glory
Favorite Books: “Galilean Journey” by Virgilio Elizondo, “The Way of a Pilgrim”
Favorite Music: Classic rock (70’s/80’s), big band (40’s/50’s), Kenny Chesney, film scores
Hobbies: Golf, sports podcasts, playing my trumpet (and trying to learn other instruments), reading, learning to fish
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: 2026 Easter Vigil Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. I was altar serving at that Mass, and it was so moving to be up close to the baptismal font and witness 36 baptisms and the tears of joy that were on the faces of the newly baptized
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: Visit Our Lady of Guadalupe in Tepeyac – I have a strong devotion to Mary, and Guadalupe holds a special place in my heart coming from a Mexican family
Favorite Way to Pray: Praying the Rosary, being with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and praying Compline (Night Prayer), especially at the grotto
What drew you to Holy Cross? What drew me to Holy Cross were the brotherhood that makes communal life feel like home, the joy that I’ve encountered with every Holy Cross priest, brother and seminarian that I’ve met, and the emphasis of preaching the Cross as “Our Holy Hope” in a world that needs hope and healing.
Favorite Scripture Passage: Jeremiah 1:5
“Before you were formed in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.”
Favorite Spiritual Quote: “It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness.” Pope Saint John Paul II
How can visitors to this page pray for you? Please pray that God may open my ears, my mind, and my heart to come to hear and know his voice and his calling for my life. Pray to Mary, our Blessed Mother, to intercede for me and for my fellow brothers in formation.